TO
ARTHUR
COMPTON
RICKETT
M.A., LL.D.


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I.MRS. BINDLE'S LOCK-OUT[9]
II.MRS. BINDLE'S WASHING-DAY[38]
III.MRS. BINDLE ENTERTAINS[60]
IV.THE COMING OF JOSEPH THE SECOND[89]
V.MRS. BINDLE BURNS INCENSE[108]
VI.MRS. BINDLE DEFENDS HER HOME[125]
VII.MRS. BINDLE DEMANDS A HOLIDAY[150]
VIII.THE SUMMER-CAMP FOR TIRED WORKERS[168]
IX.MR. HEARTY ENCOUNTERS A BULL[188]
X.THE COMING OF THE WHIRLWIND[209]
XI.MRS. BINDLE TAKES A CHILL[237]
XII.MRS. BINDLE BREAKS AN ARMISTICE[263]
XIII.MRS. BINDLE'S DISCOVERY[283]


MRS BINDLE


CHAPTER I

MRS. BINDLE'S LOCK-OUT